Suggest a reagent for conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid.
Suggest a reagent for conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid.
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The strong oxidising agents such as acidified KMnO4 or K2Cr2O7 reagents are used for the conversion of ethanol to ethanoic acid. These reagents are so strong that they convert the alcohols to carboxylic acids.
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